Visa Bulletin For April 2015

26 Mar Visa Bulletin For April 2015

The priority dates for all categories in the Family-based Petitions, except that for Preference F-1 (unmarried sons and daughters of US citizens), moved forward by at least a week in the April 2015 Visa Bulletin released by the US State Department.

The First Preference F-1 (unmarried sons and daughters of US citizens) of Family-Based Petition remained the same from March 2014.  The Second Preference F-2A (Spouses and Minor Children of Permanent Residents) advanced by one month and 10 days. Preference F-2B (Unmarried Sons and Daughters 21 years and over of Lawful Permanent Residents) advanced by 10 days.  The Third Preference (F-3) advanced 7 days while the Fourth Preference (F-4) moved forward by 14 days.

In the Employment-Based petitions, the priority date for the Third Preference (skilled workers and professionals) and Unskilled Workers moved forward by four months in the April 2015 Visa Bulletin. All the other categories in the Employment-Based Petitions remained current.

The April 2015 Visa Bulletin follows:

April 2015 State Department Visa Bulletin.

The Department of State will be processing the following petitions with priority dates earlier than indicated below.

Family Based Preferences:

1. First Preference — Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Citizens                   Feb. 1, 2005

(This preference remained the same since last month)

2. Second Preference:
3. Spouses and Minor Children of Permanent Residents                         Aug. 1, 2013

(This category advanced by 40 days since March)

1. Unmarried Sons and Daughters 21 years and over of

Lawful Permanent Residents                                                                       April 1, 2004       

(This Preference advanced by 10 days since last month)

3. Third Preference – Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens                        Aug. 8, 1993

(This Preference advanced by 7 days since last month)

4. Fourth Preference – Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens                         Sept. 22, 1991                    

(This Preference advanced 2 weeks since last month)

Employment Based Preferences:

1. First Preference – Priority Workers                                                     Current
2.  Second Preference – Advanced Degree Professionals                     Current
3. Third Preference – Skilled Workers & Professionals                        Oct. 1, 2014

(This preference advanced by 4 months since last month)

Unskilled – Other Workers                                                                               Oct. 1, 2014     

(This preference advanced by 4 months since last month)

Third Preference visas for Unskilled Workers such as caregivers, nursing assistants and nannies are available for those Philippine Nationals with approved labor certifications dated earlier than Oct 1, 2014 for the month of April 2015.